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U.S. administration imposes limited new sanctions against Iran
On February 3, 2017, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) added a number individuals and entities to its Specially …
Hong Kong regulators issue guidance to sponsors, underwriters and placing agents on GEM initial public offerings
New listings on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) in Hong Kong have been repeatedly in the headlines in recent years for dramatic share price increases …
Corporate Crime Monthly Update January 2017
Welcome to the January 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
Significant developments in Indonesian criminal law
Indonesia’s Criminal Procedure Code (“KUHAP”) was last revised in 1981. Many are of the view that it has not kept up with legal developments since then …
Trump administration announces entry and visa ban for citizens of certain countries
On January 27, 2017, the Trump administration issued a new Executive Order that temporarily suspends from entry to the US persons who are nationals of …
Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2016 moved for second reading
On 9 January 2017, the MAS announced the Second Reading of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2016 (Bill) in the Singaporean Parliament. The …
SFO enters into third and largest deferred prosecution agreement
On 17 January 2017, Sir Brian Leveson QC approved the UK's third Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("DPA"), resulting in orders for disgorgement, …
Hong Kong Manager in Charge regime: Implications for HR
On 16 December 2016, the Securities and Futures Commission issued a circular which introduces new measures to heighten the individual accountability of …
No margin for error: the upcoming EMIR margin rules
EMIR is the centrepiece of the EU post financial crisis reform of derivatives markets and seeks to address perceived issues with counterparty credit risk …
Acting for another – Hong Kong court of final appeal issues important clarification under the prevention of bribery ordinance
In the recent case of HKSAR v Luk Kin Peter Joseph & Yu Oi Kee (FACC 8/2016), the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) clarified the scope of agency …
UK and Hong Kong regulators enter into co-operation agreement to foster collaboration and promote innovation
On 7 December 2016, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) entered into a co-operation agreement as part …
Hong Kong government launches two consultations on legislative proposals to enhance regime for combatting money laundering and terrorist financing
Earlier this month, the Hong Kong government launched two consultations on legislative proposals aimed at bringing Hong Kong in line with international …
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